Building Department

PERMIT APPLICATIONS, RENTALS AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION:

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City of Rocky River
Rocky River Building Department
21012 Hilliard Blvd,
Rocky River, OH 44116

https://www.citizenserve.com/rockyriveroh

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o Contractor registration:

Contractor Name and Address

o Permit Application

Pemit Number and Jobsite Address

o Rental Application

Rental Address and Owners Name

Note: All information on the application is REQUIRED. If your application or payment is incomplete, it may be rejected.

For more information, please call 440-356-2139.

The Rocky River Building Department is located at City Hall and is headed by the Building Commissioner and includes six full-time employees. The Department is responsible for all engineering, overseeing all boards and commissions, and the issuance of all building permits.

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Full contact list at the bottom of the page.

24/7 service available through the use of Citizenserve. Click Here.

Looking for applications for plan reviews and permits? Visit the Rocky River Building Department Permit Applications Library or Citizenserve

The Department is responsible for enforcement of the rules adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards and of Chapters 3781. and 3791. of the Revised Code relating to the construction, arrangement, and the erection of buildings or parts thereof. Also:

Plan review and Issuance of Building permits.
Civil engineering review to the extent of submitted projects.
Contractor and business registration.
Rental unit registration and inspection.
Verifies compliance with the Ohio Building Code, Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), and the Rocky River Zoning Code.
Maintains the value and quality of the existing commercial and housing stock through the use of the City of Rocky River's Property Maintenance Code.

Proposals submitted with necessary review by the Boards and Commissions shall need to be submitted to the Planning Department per the below schedule.

Architectural Review Board - submissions are due by end of business on the Wednesday preceding the scheduled meeting.
Board of Zoning Appeal - submissions are due by end of business two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Planning Commission - submissions are due by end of business two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting date.

Building Information

Projects requiring plan approvals/permits:

Commercial changes in occupancy or use.
Commercial new building or build-outs.
Commercial Parking lots, driveways and walks
Commercial signage.
Commercial or Residential Demolition.
Commercial or Residential Electric work.
Commercial or Residential Fire Alarm work
Commercial or Residential Fire Suppression work
Commercial or Residential HVAC work.
Commercial or Residential Plumbing work.
Commercial or Residential Sewer/storm & Water work
Commercial or Residential swimming pool or Hot Tub construction
Curb Cutting for driveways
Dumpsters (when not associated with a permitted project)
Garage, Yard or House Sales - limited to two (2) per calendar year, no more than three (3) days each, held only between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Paint Removal and Exterior Surface Cleaning
Residential Accessory structures - Fences, sheds, Decks, Play structure, pools, etc.
Residential addition.
Residential Detached Garage
Residential Driveways and walks
Residential I & I (Inflow and Infiltration)
Residential interior remodeling.
Residential new home construction.
Right-of-way construction
Sidewalk and curb crossings
Small cell installation
Storage pods
Street cleaning
Street openings
Waterproofing.